Question Airflow question with a DIY Cuboid Case

[justin4pack]

I recently upgraded from a GTX 1660 Super to a GTX 1080 and my case is running way hotter then it was. I understand the 1080 runs hotter than the 1660 Super but it's pretty severe.

Here is the setup

Ryzen 3600X water-cooled with top mount 240m rad. Front 140mm intake fan, 1 rear 120MM exhaust fan. The rad is pulling air from in the case and pushing through the top.

With the panels on, 1080 hits and runs around 80c with full load. If i take the side panel off near the GPU it runs full load at around 60c.

So its the case but not sure what else to do in regard to create better airflow. Thanks for any help.

 

[UsandThem]

So its the case but not sure what else to do in regard to create better airflow. Thanks for any help.

Either buy a different case with better airflow, install additional fans (if possible), or increase the RPM of the two case fans you have right now.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Either buy a different case with better airflow, install additional fans (if possible), or increase the RPM of the two case fans you have right now.

FTW!!!

 

[Stuka87]

Having built Micro ATX cases, they can be tough to cool. On my last one, I ended up having every single fan as an exhaust. The case had lots of screens for air to come in. Was the only way I got it to stay cool. But the Cuboid case with those glass sides is going to be tough to cool.

 

[tracerbullet]

Swap the rear exhaust fan to be blowing in as well? Right now there is 1 intake and 3 exhausts. Seems imbalanced.

What's the GPU closes to? Make sure it's got incoming air blowing at it.

Don't forget PSU fan in this as well.

 

[bfun_x1]

That case looks like it has horrible airflow around the video card. I think pointing a fan at the gap between the card and glass panel is your only hope.